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21 Year Old From Stratford Arrested

(PERTH EAST, ON) – Another driver charged with an impaired related offence in the Township of Perth East.

On June 30, 2022, just before midnight, a Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was on general patrol when a vehicle stop was conducted on Perth Road 131, in Perth East.

During the investigation, it was determined that the driver had consumed alcohol. An Approved Screening Device was used, and they were arrested, and transported to a local operations center for further testing.

Tanner NELDER, 21, of Stratford, has been charged with:

–      Operation while Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

–      Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero

–      Speeding

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and a 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Stratford at a later date to answer to the charges. The accused was issued two Provincial Offence Notices for the other two charges.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.